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Old Apr 4, 2013 | 04:38 AM
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Looking For Gauge Panel By Radio

Like title says im looking for a gauge panel/radio dash kit.

I know 1fastT2 use to make them but nothing current showing that hes still doing them. I really would like to have the one with the radio on bottom and gauges on top.

If any of you make these panels or know someone please let me know.

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Old Apr 4, 2013 | 08:31 AM
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Good luck with that...that is like trying to find Fly Poop in pepper!
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Old Apr 4, 2013 | 08:46 AM
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I just sold one a few months ago, it was beautifully made but I don't like gauges in that location.
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Old Apr 4, 2013 | 08:56 AM
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Not exactly the same, but I blanked my dash using 2 metra kits.

I work for a metra dealer so I got the super cheap.
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Old Apr 4, 2013 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by misterstyx69
Good luck with that...that is like trying to find Fly Poop in pepper!
It seems so :/ i am now on a mission lol

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I just sold one a few months ago, it was beautifully made but I don't like gauges in that location.
Tell him you need it back and ill pay you for it plus a 6 pack

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Not exactly the same, but I blanked my dash using 2 metra kits.

I work for a metra dealer so I got the super cheap.
pics? i can get metra pieces pretty cheap because i use to work at a warehouse that deals with just care audio. Just interested to see how yours looks
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Old Apr 4, 2013 | 04:40 PM
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Don't have a pic, but if you scroll to 2:05 in this video, you'll see it clear as day.

I still suggest you watch the whole video and comment in my exhaust thread though.

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Old Apr 4, 2013 | 11:45 PM
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nah....He needs THIS:..(Like the background?)
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Old Apr 5, 2013 | 03:01 AM
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Originally Posted by jjwalker
Don't have a pic, but if you scroll to 2:05 in this video, you'll see it clear as day.

I still suggest you watch the whole video and comment in my exhaust thread though.

Rx7 with magnaflow mufflers and Rx7.com presilencer - YouTube
I see what you did. Yea i thought about just doing that also but the guy who had the radio installed in my car didnt do it right and the radio is sitting angle cause nothing is holding it straight up.


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nah....He needs THIS:..(Like the background?)
How many monies?....
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Old Apr 5, 2013 | 09:43 AM
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Sorry Kenny,it was hard to get so NFS,
I just had to Plop that up to prove they do actually exist.It took me 2 years to get that..again..
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Old Apr 7, 2013 | 10:33 PM
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Sorry Kenny,it was hard to get so NFS,
I just had to Plop that up to prove they do actually exist.It took me 2 years to get that..again..
Ahhhh! lol we were l------l this close to being best pals hahahah
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Old Apr 7, 2013 | 11:25 PM
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Ahhhh! lol we were l------l this close to being best pals hahahah
Uh..ok..
..and the last time some chick said" ya wanna get lucky?"..she bought me a lotto ticket and said good luck..then left!
Showed HER,I got a Free ticket!..(take that.. B****!)
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Old Apr 9, 2013 | 03:05 PM
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misterstyx69 thats a sweet surround...just what I'm after too!

Did you have that made or make it yourself?

Kenny, if you find a solution, can you post it up?
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Old Apr 9, 2013 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by misterstyx69
Uh..ok..
..and the last time some chick said" ya wanna get lucky?"..she bought me a lotto ticket and said good luck..then left!
Showed HER,I got a Free ticket!..(take that.. B****!)
Lmao see you came up with something at least breh.

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misterstyx69 thats a sweet surround...just what I'm after too!

Did you have that made or make it yourself?

Kenny, if you find a solution, can you post it up?
And i sure will man if I find a solution. Ill do so as soon as possible.
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Old Apr 9, 2013 | 07:48 PM
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I have one forsale in the section
We can be best pals <3
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Old Apr 9, 2013 | 08:33 PM
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Or....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/52mm-TRIPLE-SINGLE-DIN-RADIO-GAUGE-IN-DASH-PANEL-POD-/290886568229?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43ba30c925&vxp=mtr
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Old Apr 11, 2013 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by El_kenny
I see what you did. Yea i thought about just doing that also but the guy who had the radio installed in my car didnt do it right and the radio is sitting angle cause nothing is holding it straight up.




How many monies?....
It was a quick ghetto rigging. I still wish i would do it the right way, but I haven't had the time and have other more pressing issues with the car.

******* door handle...
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Old Apr 14, 2013 | 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by MMoore4545
I have one forsale in the section
We can be best pals <3
We may be best pals then shortly if you still have it somewhat soon <3. Have to get tires and other maintance parts now before fun parts :/

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This is dope...

Originally Posted by jjwalker
It was a quick ghetto rigging. I still wish i would do it the right way, but I haven't had the time and have other more pressing issues with the car.

******* door handle...
Still looks decent man. And it works.
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Old Apr 15, 2013 | 05:03 PM
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I just made my own. Find a flat piece of plastic around single DIN size, and go to town

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Old Apr 15, 2013 | 05:07 PM
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That looks absolutely lovely!
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Acesanugal
That one is nice because it angles the gauge faces toward the driver's line of sight.

In another car I used the VDO/Autometer angled gauge rings.
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Old May 14, 2013 | 12:54 PM
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I have the Glowshift one and it fits pretty well. There's small gaps between the top/bottom of it and the surround just from where it's zig-zagging, but it's not bad. For $10 or whatever it is, you can't go wrong.

I would make sure you have gauges that don't have huge faces. Because it's angled there's only so much room for the face to sit before it hits the side of the one next to it. I had to put my Innovate AFR gauge on the left so it didn't have to fit in next to one. The Prosport gauges fit in the right two just fine.
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Old May 15, 2013 | 10:07 PM
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Innovate Pic please...

Originally Posted by My5ABaby
I have the Glowshift one and it fits pretty well. There's small gaps between the top/bottom of it and the surround just from where it's zig-zagging, but it's not bad. For $10 or whatever it is, you can't go wrong.

I would make sure you have gauges that don't have huge faces. Because it's angled there's only so much room for the face to sit before it hits the side of the one next to it. I had to put my Innovate AFR gauge on the left so it didn't have to fit in next to one. The Prosport gauges fit in the right two just fine.
My5ABaby...can you post a pic of your setup, I have 2 Innovate gauges I want to use, you think it would be possible or should I keep searching????
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Old May 16, 2013 | 03:45 PM
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I can post one a bit later. Do you know if they are the same size as the MTX-L wideband? It's not a huge fitment issue, perhaps about 1-2mm. If anything you can always just shave a bit off the size of the gauge or gauge pod.
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Old May 16, 2013 | 05:21 PM
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yeah you're better off making your own like I did. Try to find plastic cause I used fiber glass and that was a mission to work with (had the wrong cutting and drill bits).After I finished cutting it i sprayed it down with 3M undercoating and it matches pretty well. I'll post a picture of mine when I get home.
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Old May 16, 2013 | 05:41 PM
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I think when i redo my radio delete, I am going to mod my 2 metra kits with a flat sheet of ABS the we have at work for custom trim.

My problem is...I do this **** at work all day long, I don't want to do it on my own car.
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